Texas Center for Arts + Academics
Minutes
TCA+A Special Session of the Board
Date and Time
Tuesday July 23, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Location
Kathleen E. Connors Theater
Texas School of the Arts (TeSA)
6025 Village Parkway
Edgecliff Village, TX 76134
In-person Meeting Return: Governor Abbott’s March 2020 order temporarily suspending certain provisions of the Open Meetings Act due to the COVID-19 pandemic disaster expired August 31, 2021. Consequently, TCA+A Board Meetings will return to in-person meetings at Texas School of the Arts.
Directors Present
Charles Reid, Cheryl Bean (remote), Daniel Bates, Leslie Scott, Melissa Goodroe, Michael Wellbaum
Directors Absent
Mary A. Zimmerman
Directors who arrived after the meeting opened
Melissa Goodroe
Directors who left before the meeting adjourned
Cheryl Bean
Ex Officio Members Present
Anika Perkins
Non Voting Members Present
Anika Perkins
Guests Present
Betsy Compton, Dean Micknal, Jennifer Jackson, Krista Langford, Lacey Gaymon, Penny Clay, Torie Skinner
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
Leslie Scott called a meeting of the board of directors of Texas Center for Arts + Academics to order on Tuesday Jul 23, 2024 at 6:06 PM.
B.
Record Attendance and Guests
II. Public Comments
A.
Public Comments
- No public comments were made
III. Consent Agenda
A.
Approve June 25, 2024 Board Meeting Minutes
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the minutes from TCA+A Board Meeting on 06-25-24.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
IV. Closed Session
A.
Convene to Closed Session
- Closed Open Session at 6:09pm
- Opened in Closed Session at 6:13pm
Melissa Goodroe arrived.
B.
Reconvene to Open Session
- Closed Closed Session at 7:35pm
- Reconvened Open Session at 7:40pm
Cheryl Bean left.
C.
Action Item(s)
- No action was taken
V. Finance
A.
Approving Wealth Management & Trust Accounts Authority Resolution
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the Resolution with the amendment of adding Ann Mason and Samantha Young's names as representatives of Education Service Center Region 11.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
Approving Financial & Transition Authority Resolution
Charles Reid made a motion to approve the Resolution with the amendment of adding Ann Mason and Samantha Young's names as representatives of Education Service Center Region 11.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
C.
Investment Officer Appointment
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve Jocelyn Greenman as Investment Officer.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VI. Academics
A.
TeSA 2024-2025 Student Handbook
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the TeSA 2024-2025 Student Handbook.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
B.
FWAFA 2024-2025 Student Handbook
- Mr. Bates recommended adding a sentence to the Statement of Nondiscrimination that discrimination does not include differentiation of sex and gender in membership requirements for any groups within Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts.
- Mr. Wellbaum recommended removing TCA+A from the beginning of the sentence since this is the FWAFA handbook. Then let the other individual organizations within their own handbooks further define what those organizations are/require, saying to maybe put a statement in acknowledging that other organizations within FWAFA may have a policy within their handbook that differentiates with regards to their requirements.
- Closed Open Session at 8:14pm
- Opened in Closed Session at 8:14pm
- Closed Closed Session at 8:52pm
- Reconvened Open Session at 8:54pm
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the handbook with an amendment to add a sentence under discrimination within the section of the Statement of Nondiscrimination that would be differentiation according to sex in membership and access to groups under the auspices of TCA+A and FWAFA where applicable pursuitant to approved policy is not considered discrimination.
Melissa Goodroe seconded the motion.
- Mr. Wellbaum asked how or who defines 'where applicable?'
- Mr. Bates responded we can add 'where applicable to policy.'
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michael Wellbaum |
No
|
| Leslie Scott |
No
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Absent
|
| Daniel Bates |
Aye
|
| Charles Reid |
No
|
| Mary A. Zimmerman |
Absent
|
| Melissa Goodroe |
Aye
|
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the handbook with the redline revisions and the updates to the table of contents.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED to approve the motion.
| Roll Call | |
|---|---|
| Michael Wellbaum |
Aye
|
| Charles Reid |
Aye
|
| Cheryl Bean |
Absent
|
| Daniel Bates |
No
|
| Mary A. Zimmerman |
Absent
|
| Melissa Goodroe |
No
|
| Leslie Scott |
Aye
|
C.
Academy Singers 2024-2025 Student Handbook
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the handbook with the recommended changes as well as add the verbiage from the proposed TBC handbook regarding overnight chaperone policy.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
D.
SGT 2024-2025 Student Handbook
Michael Wellbaum made a motion to approve the handbook with the recommended changes as well as add the verbiage from the proposed TBC handbook regarding overnight chaperone policy.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
E.
TBC 2024-2025 Student Handbook
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the handbook with the recommended changes.
Melissa Goodroe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
F.
TeSA 2024-2025 Personnel Handbook
Charles Reid made a motion to approve the handbook with the recommended changes and the Employee Technology Acceptable Use Policy.
Daniel Bates seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
G.
FWAFA 2024-2025 Personnel Handbook
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the handbook with the recommended changes and the Employee Technology Acceptable Use Policy.
Melissa Goodroe seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
H.
TCA+A 2024-2025 Personnel Handbook
Charles Reid made a motion to approve the handbook with the recommended changes and the Employee Technology Acceptable Use Policy.
Michael Wellbaum seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
I.
TeSA 2024-2025 Substitute Handbook
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the handbook with the recommended changes and the Employee Technology Acceptable Use Policy.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
J.
FWAFA 2024-2025 Substitute Handbook
Daniel Bates made a motion to approve the handbook with the recommended changes and the Employee Technology Acceptable Use Policy.
Charles Reid seconded the motion.
The board VOTED unanimously to approve the motion.
VII. CEO Report
A.
Updates
- Staff 2024 Convocation is August 5, 2024 | 9:00am to Noon | FWAFA Theater
- Jennifer Cowley, UTA President is guest speaker
- all board members are invited to attend
- August 12, 2024 is first day of school for students
- Enrollment Information 2024-2025
- TeSA 345 with openings still in 1st grade
- FWAFA 677 with openings in 4th grade and high school
- Teacher Incentive Allotment
- these teachers will receive recognition at Convocation
- they will also be recognized later in August in front of their students
- August 24, 2024 Boots & Bow Tie Gala
- Torie Skinner gave an update on partnership, table, and ticket sales
- invited all board members to attend
VIII. Closing Items
A.
Adjourn Meeting
There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Leslie Scott